Grand jury delayed on Walter Lee audit review

Message snafu caused potential grand jurors to not show up for court.

4:33 PM,
Jan. 13, 2014

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A DeSoto grand jury set to meet today to consider possible wrongdoing by a state education board member has been postponed until Friday because of a message snafu.

A recorded telephone message on the district court's telephone incorrectly informed those subpoenaed for jury duty they did not have to appear. Subpoenas mailed to parish residents selected for jury duty instruct them to call the judge's office's number prior to a court appearance to learn if the session is still scheduled. The message on the phone was for a previous jury.